CCSAContinued Claims (Insured Unemployment) — Current Value & Historical Data
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What is Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment)?
Continued claims, also referred to as insured unemployment, is the number of people who have already filed an initial claim and who have experienced a week of unemployment and then filed a continued claim to claim benefits for that week of unemployment.
Current Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) Value
As of May 16, 2026, the current continued claims (insured unemployment) is 1786000.00 Number. This is the most recent observation available for this series, updated weekly, ending saturday.
Historical Trend
Continued Claims (Insured Unemployment) rose 0.85% year-over-year. In the series' tracked history, the highest recorded value was 23130000.00 (May 2020), and the lowest was 988000.00 (May 1969).
Methodology & Source
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequency: Weekly, Ending Saturday
Units: Number
Continued claims, also referred to as insured unemployment, is the number of people who have already filed an initial claim and who have experienced a week of unemployment and then filed a continued claim to claim benefits for that week of unemployment. Continued claims data are based on the week of...